Ray McNulty

Florida

Reporter and Columnist at Vero News

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Articles

Public grilling of county administrator: Appropriate or ‘embarrassing’?

2 weeks ago | veronews.com | Ray McNulty

The most newsworthy aspect of the often-intense interrogation and sometimes-stinging criticism two county commissioners launched at County Administrator John Titkanich last week was not his carefully prepared responses.
Three Corners not likely to be a cash cow for city

2 weeks ago | veronews.com | Ray McNulty

Nearly 80 percent of Vero Beach voters approved a November 2022 referendum to commercially develop the 17-acre parcel that now contains a defunct municipal power plant because they wanted to eat, drink, play and socialize on the city’s mainland waterfront.
Students must learn not to open door to disaster

3 weeks ago | veronews.com | Ray McNulty

Let’s call the incident earlier this month at Sebastian River High School – where an 18-year-old student’s alleged attempt to smuggle THC-loaded vapes onto campus prompted fears of an armed intruder – a teachable moment. Certainly, it needs to be. Students who attend our public schools need to know they may not open unauthorized gates to allow anyone, even other students, to enter their campuses.
Vero Classical School eyes expansion to new, permanent campus

3 weeks ago | veronews.com | Ray McNulty

As more parents across America seek a return to the traditional liberal-arts education of yesteryear, founders of the Vero Classical School believe the back-to-basics, whole-student movement is gaining similar traction here.
Sandridge Golf Club in line for new $11M clubhouse

4 weeks ago | veronews.com | Ray McNulty

For the past six years, golf director Bela Nagy has been working on plans to replace the outdated and outgrown clubhouse at the Sandridge Golf Club. Finally, it appears, his dream for upgrading the wildly popular, county-owned facility will become a reality.
County administrator can expect commission earful

4 weeks ago | veronews.com | Ray McNulty

Should it take two years for a new administrator to restructure the hierarchy, change the culture and make Indian River County government’s operations more efficient? Two of our five County Commission members don’t think so. That’s why County Administrator John Titkanich will begin the final year of his contract fielding questions, responding to complaints and defending his job performance at Tuesday’s commission meeting.
Plan to relax child labor rules causes concern

1 month ago | veronews.com | Ray McNulty

The Florida House and Senate are again considering legislation that has spurred concerns among local school officials who fear the bills’ potentially damaging impacts on students and their education. This time, members of the Legislature want to relax – and, in some cases, remove – state restrictions on child labor.
Three Corners: Council seen backing Clearpath

1 month ago | veronews.com | Ray McNulty

Based on conversations with people who have behind-the-scenes knowledge of the process but can’t be quoted publicly, there seems little doubt that a Vero Beach City Council majority will vote on April 22 to go with the unanimous recommendation of its Three Corners Evaluation Committee.
Can City Council be trusted not to screw up Three Corners process again?

1 month ago | veronews.com | Ray McNulty

There’s no way we should see a repeat of what happened last May, when a divided Vero Beach City Council foolishly ignored an overwhelming recommendation from its Three Corners Evaluation Committee. But that’s not impossible, despite the committee’s 5-0 vote this past Monday endorsing Clearpath Services for the $200-million-plus Three Corners project.
Plea deal for former Vero cop who faced evidence-tampering charge

1 month ago | veronews.com | Ray McNulty

A former Vero Beach police officer who resigned in June – days before he was arrested for illegally disposing of a felony-level amount of marijuana seized during an early-morning traffic stop – voluntarily forfeited his state-issued criminal justice certification last week. As part of a plea deal, Christian Butterfield, who was hired by the Vero Beach Police Department in October 2023, may no longer work as a law enforcement officer in Florida.